08:26 AM EDT, 03/30/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were higher pre-bell Monday ahead of a holiday-shortened week while traders parse the latest comments from President Donald Trump about the Iran war.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, S&P 500 futures, and Nasdaq futures were all up nearly 0.5%.

US markets will be closed on Friday for the Good Friday holiday.

"The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran," Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday. He also warned that he would target Iran's energy facilities and other civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached "shortly."

Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 2.3% at $107.72 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1.7% higher at $101.35 per barrel.

The March Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity index, due at 10:30 am ET, is seen coming in at 1.5 versus 0.2 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.